Fourth Supplementary Proclamation for Kauai Heavy Rains and Flooding

By the authority vested in me as Governor by the Constitution and laws of the State of Hawai’i, in order to provide relief for disaster damages, losses, and suffering, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people, I, DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawai’i. hereby determine, designate and proclaim as follows:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, emergency powers are conferred on the Governor of the State of Hawai’i to deal with disasters or emergencies, to maintain the strength, resources, and economic life of the community, and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to supplement my Proclamation of April 15, 2018, my Supplementary Proclamation of April 18, 2018, my Second Supplementary Proclamation of June 17, 2018, and Acting Governor Douglas S. Chin’s Third Supplementary Proclamation of August 16, 2018, relating to heavy rains and flooding; and

WHEREAS, the conditions giving rise to the emergency continue only in the County of Kaua\ State of Hawai’i.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DAVID Y. IGE, Governor of the State of Hawai’i. hereby determine that an emergency or disaster contemplated by sections 127A-14, 171-85, 209-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes continues only in the County of Kaua\ State of Hawai’i. I do hereby continue and extend my Proclamation of April 15, 2018, my Supplementary Proclamation of April 18, 2018, my Second Supplementary Proclamation of June 17, 2018, and Acting Governor Douglas S. Chin’s Third Supplementary Proclamation of August 16, 2018, relating to heavy rains and flooding shall remain in full force and effect, and are hereby included in the provisions of this Fourth Supplementary Proclamation.

I FURTHER DECLARE that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue until December 14, 2018, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first. Notwithstanding the termination of a disaster emergency relief period, any contracts, agreements, procurements, programs, or employment of personnel entered into, started, amended, or continued by reason of the provisions of the proclamations relating to this emergency shall continue in full force and effect.